ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica - Field: Philology
English and computer science: basic subjects:
ECTS Course Catalogue 2010/2011
ECTS credits
4
1. Course title
Practical English – reading and writing
2. Course contents
Classes
Reading comprehension and writing skills in English.
A narrative: introduction, the main body, descriptions of people and places, dialogues, conclusion
A summary: an identification of the gist through key words and sentences, an identification of secondary
information, an identification of a variety of pieces of secondary information including a quotation, an example,
statistical data, etc., an identification of crucial linking words and phrases, an identification of the text outline
and the functions of its crucial elements, the labeling of one or several paragraphs, the rephrasing
of the gist using the relevant synonymes, the rephrasing of the gist of one or several paragraphs, the summary
of an article consisting of up to 5 paragraphs using a limited number of words.
3. Prerequisites
Passing grade in Year 1
4. Learning outcomes
Students will learn to understand and produce stylistically and functionally varied texts in English, they will be
able to express in writing complex opinions and judgments as well as applying in writing the scientific language.
5. Recommended reading
1. Evans, V., Dooley, J., Upstream upper intermediate, Express Publishing, 2007
2. Evans, V., & Dooley, J. (2008). Enterprise Intermediate. London: Express Publishing
6. Type of course
Obligatory
7. Teaching team
Faculty of Humanities
8. Course structure
Form Number of hours Semester Year
Lecture
Classes 60 III 2
Laboratory
Project
Seminar
Other
Total student’s
workload
9. Assessment methods
Exam
10. Language of instruction
English
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